Lady Bobcats Drop a Pair in Florida

Aug 31, 2007

The Lees-McRae Lady Bobcats traveled south for the Florida
Southern Classic to start the Labor Day Weekend, dropping their
first two matches of the season, a pair of 3-0 sweeps to fall to
4-2, (1-0 Conference Carolinas).

Later that afternoon, the Lady Bobcats regrouped with a strong
effort against Pittsburg State University, but once again fell
short,30-26, 31-29, 30-25. Metti again led the Lady Bobcats attack
with 12 kills, while Caty Honey (Geneva, IL) and Natalie Burns
(Orlando, FL) chipped in with ten and eight kills respectively.
Reese (pictured top left) recorded team highs in assists with 35
and in digs with 12 while also serving a pair of aces. Bogdan
recorded nine digs and three aces while Metti and senior libero
Dani Usedom (Geneval, IL) each picked up eight digs.

The Lady Bobcats will be back in action tomorrow with matches
against nationally ranked opponents for the first time this
season. Host Florida Southern, ranked fifth in the nation, will
provide the opposition at 11:00am, followed by #18 Nebraska-Omaha
at 2:30pm.